What speakers will look at over the next 12 months?

lapierre August 09, 2013 04:39

This morn I woke up early all fired up like a kid amping out to hear music. Really folks this is what this hobby is all about. I got system warmed up and all of a sudden the music just sounded so open, warm wounderful. I could not believe how enjoyable it was. Could the new audio research ref 2 se have brought my system alive to this level that I was hearing. This got me woundering could the phono stage in our system be the most important piece of gear in our systems. My record player and signal chain sounded great before but this change really pushed the difference to a new level over digital. Not sure how others feel. But at this moment I think and believe the phono could be the most important change one can do. Now I'm gunna have to wait another hour to explain this assumption to my seven year old son when he wakes. He will need this bit of information for when he builds his system one day. Not sure if I'm ready for all his questions as to why. A budding audiophile my son is.

documentroom August 03, 2013 14:05

System edited: New phono pre this week. Audio Research Ref phono 2 se. Wow. I'm just at a loss for words. The big beautiful yet detailed and pin point accuracy of imaging. I highly recommend this phono section. I've dreamed about this slice of heaven for a long time. Still burning in. I'm at 200 hours and its just getting better. Along with the Benz lps and the amg Tabel things are coming together nicely.

documentroom August 02, 2013 00:00

Albert great to hear from ya. Big fan of your page. When I click on the images they pop up in correct alignment. That has happend to me before on audiogon. These are just quick shots I took the other night after getting room up. I will take more with my good camera and clean em up. I'm trying to get a new stand soon for gear. Thanks for your reply.

documentroom June 28, 2013 12:56

Man, you put a lot of work into room acoustics. It's too bad the images are upside down.

You should be able to correct that with a Win or Mac machine and reload on your Audiogon system.

If you're stumped I would be willing to run them through Photoshop, clean them up and put the correct direction.

Good job on the system. The Magico V3 at shows always surprises me, often more impressive than the big Magico considering the difference in price.

albertporter June 27, 2013 19:49

System edited: Sound stage is live depth is deep and smile is huge. Real happy with new room. My ears have adjusted over the last week. Two thumbs up to vicoustic treatments. I'm a fan at this point. Over the next 12 months I'm going to concentrate on getting new speakers and phono pre amp. Oh and maybe a new dac. All is well on the western front.

documentroom June 27, 2013 15:07

System edited: Well new room is up and running. Sounds special. Will need to keep tunning. Have not addressed standing waves which will be dealt with next. Real happy with first impressions. I have to admit. It's a more lively room sound then I've had in the past and I like it a lot. Will keep working on things then new speakers In a few months maybe.

documentroom June 25, 2013 15:29

JT: room looking awesome, and so fast. U must have worked like a fiend. With new amp and room tweaks, how much better does this room sound over the 'bu room? When do I get my invite down for wine and song?
Happy Father's Day ya old fart!
Enjoy the music,
Dr. Bob

mribob June 16, 2013 01:56

Lapierre great to hear from ya. I'm gunna put the new photos up when the acoustical treatment gets here. I'm freaking can't wait. Vicoustic treatments look great and I guy I used to make records with says they are very effective. Some of it is on the way from Portugal. But the rest they have in stock. Pics will be up in a week. The treatments that are on a ship will take longer but it's almost dune. I put in a cork floor. Which has good acoustical properties.

documentroom June 13, 2013 17:39

Can we get some visuals please.

lapierre June 12, 2013 00:43

Well today got the new wall up. I'm looking into going with and all vicoustic room for treatments. I've had enough of rpg. I've built 7 control rooms and tracking rooms and I just can't take their pricing and cost. I made the room smaller which I tend to like a lot more then a real large room. My room size now is 10 ft ceilings and 17 by 18 so should work out. My plan is to add diffusers and absorbers slowly to get a good understanding. I will have the room tuned sooner and then again later. Fun.

documentroom June 11, 2013 22:57

Thank you doc bob it was a pleasure coming to your beautiful home and I'm star struck by the venture speakers. They are a special speaker. Hence there price. And the playback dac is to die for. Lapierre ya it was a tuff choice to let the Ayre mxr amps go. However I'm real sure that my audio research ref 150 was the right choice. Audio research has really designed some great gear. There sound has changed. Sme like the old sound with the 6550 tubes but I believe the kt 120 is a much better sound. Closer to solid state and still tube character. My amp is sounding oh so good. The detail and the bass is just as good as Ayre. I'm in the near future going to be moving in my new house and critical listening room. And will get the ref 250. Odds are I will stick to magico. I'm hooked on there speakers. Tho the vanderstein 7 are a great speaker.

documentroom May 04, 2013 14:51

Congrats on the new room. Dumped your amps for AR150. Would have never thought that.

What loudspeakers will you consider?

lapierre May 03, 2013 04:51

JT:
Thanks for coming by my place for a listening session...I really appreciate your keen ear, and room set up skills. You clearly have a pasion for our hobby; and are now reaching the heavens with your upgrades and new room. Please don't forget me once you move in and get the new room dialed in...I would love to be invited back down; and hear what great things your are accomplishing. all the best for a smooth and easy move, and fun as you explore how to best fill that new space with big new expensive speakers...lol...don't forget to have a DSD capable DAC; you might be able to improve on the perfect wave you have now.
Best,
Bob

mribob May 02, 2013 23:47

"My new listening room will be a lot bigger 19 by 23 with over ten foot ceilings. I will be moving in to new room I about 3 weeks."

Wow very nice!

Got any extra room? I might like to move in as well for that listening room. :^)

mapman May 02, 2013 20:48

System edited: Well finished construction on a new house this week. My new listening room will be a lot bigger 19 by 23 with over ten foot ceilings. I will be moving in to new room I about 3 weeks. Of course I will need to tune the room and make some changes as I go. Real excited. Might have to go big and get a new set of speakers. This week I added the new audio research ref 150. I'm a huge fan of the kt120. This amp has got punch. I'm sure I will jump to the ref 250 amps as I get my room up and running. I will add pictures soon. Gone are the Ayre mxr amps. Folks I can't say enough great things about these amps. Onward and upward.

documentroom May 02, 2013 20:37

I agree with ya. I love the way the wood looks on the magico older line. My mini 2 s that I had we're so beautiful. I miss them a bunch.

documentroom February 25, 2013 01:12

Interesting about Magico Q platform is the insane amount of aluminum components for the enclosures. Contrast that with loudspeaker enclosures using MDF bracing and special dampening glue. How come we don't see more innovation of MDF bracing?

Still like the older enclosures like first generation Ms.

lapierre February 24, 2013 20:43

Yes I have listened to q 5. The new 7 from magico just had such a powerful in the correct kind of way sound. I listened to tube amps on them and solid state. I'm leaning more toward the solid state because there was so much grip down low. There's was a few notes I heard in the upper octaves that just bloomed through out the room. I could not explain just how a speaker could sound this real. The cones on the speaker seem to be made of the same material that all magico speakers are made of. Tho, I don't think any speaker in the magico line can reproduce music to the same level as these speakers. Or any speaker ever made for that matter. In all honesty I could really tell huge differences in sources. I liked how analog was reproduced through the q7. The sound stage and spectrum of depth and width was very believable. At this point ya I think with a q series speaker you are getting some of the value of a q7. However and this is a huge however I feel the jump between the q7 and and q5 or 3 is very large. Maybe there is room in there for magico to add another speaker in the line to close the gap. That q7 was bananas.

documentroom February 24, 2013 14:56

Document did you listen to other Q models?

Just curious if you think the drivers are total different compared to the V3.

lapierre February 20, 2013 03:41

Wow and i mean a real big wow. Today I spent a few hrs listening to the magico q 7. I have never heard this much info coming from a speaker in my life or in a past life if I had one. I would have remembered. Ok. System was clearaudio statement ear preamp and Bryston amps. The dealer sold them and is burning them in at the moment. The low end was deep and defined. The mids were to die for and the top end just ____. I don't have words for it. Cause well I've never heard anything like it. I'm a fan of this company that for sure but this was outrageous. Every human being on earth needs to hear them.

documentroom February 20, 2013 00:16

Bob just sent you and email. Hope all is well.

documentroom January 21, 2013 16:41

Good for you. Thanks for a fantastic listening session at your awesome room. The sound quality was equalled by your hospitality. Loved the new TT, and how sweet your digital rig is. You need to invite me back to hear how the new SR cables elevate an already balanced and detailed room. Great design and room tweaks also. Love to have you over to check out my rig also. Happy listening. Don't forget the benefit of tranquility bases u use!
Bob

mribob January 18, 2013 05:12

System edited: It was not as easy but I let go of all my Tara labs Cabels and have moved on to synergistic research. Tara labs has fantastic products no doubt however I really like the direction of the current wire. Both company's are top wire that's for sure. I'm really enjoying the imaging and depth of SR wire.

documentroom January 17, 2013 04:34

All power Cabels are copper tungsten silver. And ic and speaker. There's real value in this line. The detail and depth that these Cabels bring is astonishing. Highly recommend. And there service is top notch. I've called the company directly with questions.

documentroom December 23, 2012 23:01